✅ SOLVED Small two piece button with an "S" on the front

[DownNDirty]

I dug this small (11mm) two-piece button today at a site where I have found relics from the 1700s and 1800s, and also a few Confederate relics. Before I cleaned it the S was "lined" like the lined Confederate Artillery, Cavalry and Infantry buttons. Unfortunately the back mark (if it had one) has corroded away.

I'm stumped; any ideas? Thanks in advance

 

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[Stef45]

I have no clue but i cannot wait to see what it is! Nice find bud and hope it turns out to be a good one!

 

[Hot diggity]

Hi, it didn't have a backmark & I really doubt it had any Confederate connection. This one was found in Ontario, Canada & they didn't make it this far. I have this one boxed away believing it's civilian 1860's+, but I've never asked. US military buttons & coins around here, but earlier. Hope you learn something new for all of us. Good luck & HH

 

[Mud Hut]

As I recall, I have seen these buttons at button shows in Baltimore classified as "personalized glove buttons."

 

[nhbenz]

In this old thread Gypsyheart posted a picture of gloves with similar buttons: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/43953-button-screw-thing-dated-1903-back.html
Mud Hut, do you recall seeing other letters, or is this possibly the initial of the retailer?

 

[DownNDirty]

As I recall, I have seen these buttons at button shows in Baltimore classified as "personalized glove buttons."

Thanks man, that sounds right. Who knew? (except for you lol)

 

[Mud Hut]

Mud Hut, do you recall seeing other letters, or is this possibly the initial of the retailer?

Yes, there were other letters as well, and all sorts of designs.

 

[DownNDirty]

Hi, it didn't have a backmark & I really doubt it had any Confederate connection. This one was found in Ontario, Canada & they didn't make it this far. I have this one boxed away believing it's civilian 1860's+, but I've never asked. US military buttons & coins around here, but earlier. Hope you learn something new for all of us. Good luck & HH

That looks like an exact match-thanks!

 

[Bramblefind]

I think the shank construction differs from a typical glove button...? I thought at first this was a glove button but I couldn't decide for sure.

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/239792575/tiny-victorian-glove-button-metal

A tiny metal button from the Victorian era with the flat shank typical of buttons made for use on gloves.

 

[DownNDirty]

I think the shank construction differs from a typical glove button...? I thought at first this was a glove button but I couldn't decide for sure.

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/239792575/tiny-victorian-glove-button-metal

Interesting. Do you have any thoughts about what type of button it might be?